Impact of Social Networks on Language

Impact of Social Networks on Language

Background

Most college students become members of one or more communities during their college career. These communities, which function as social networks for college students, can be formal or informal and may be formed at the beginning or near the end of a college student's experience. College students can join these social networks through a variety of different methods, ranging from paying dues and attending meetings to progressing through lengthy initiation processes.

Historically, these social networks were in the form of student communities, major-minor-related groups, honor societies, or groups of students ...